4 days off for 1 day of annual leave
Long weekends 2026 in Tasmania
Tasmania has 9 public holidays in 2026, and 8 of them land on a weekday. The smartest move: take 1 day of annual leave and get 4 days off, 1 to 4 January. The longest break with up to 10 days of annual leave: 10 days, 25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, for 3 days of annual leave.
- Bank holidays 2026
- 9
- on weekdays
- 8
- bridge days
- 1
- off for 3 days of annual leave
- 10 days
The 2026 calendar in Tasmania
Tasmania has 9 public holidays in 2026, from the state government's official list. With four weeks of annual leave as the national standard, the long weekends below show where a day or two of leave buys the most time away.
TasmaniaiPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
SwanseaiPhoto: Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons1 public holiday falls on a weekend. That places Tasmania at number 8 of the 8 states and territories, against an average of 12.8. Remember the seasons: summer runs from December to February here, so the Christmas and New Year break is the big beach holiday.
12 more days appear on the official list without counting here: Devonport Cup (7 January, Devonport municipal area (half day)), Royal Hobart Regatta (9 February, South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and the West Coast), Launceston Cup (25 February, Launceston and surrounding northern municipal areas (from 11am in Launceston city and suburbs)), King Island Show (3 March, King Island only), Easter Tuesday (7 April, not a day off for most workers) and Agfest (8 May, Circular Head municipal area only). The planner leaves them out so every break works for everyone in Tasmania.
TasmaniaiPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSwanseaiPhoto: Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEvery public holiday in Tasmania in 2026
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer break.
AustraliaiPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
SydneyiPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons- Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day. New Year's Day follows the fireworks over Sydney Harbour and other cities. It falls in the middle of summer holidays, peak time for the beach and camping. Take Friday 2 January off and you have 4 days in a row, 1 to 4 January.
- Monday 26 January: Australia Day. Australia Day on 26 January marks the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and is a day of barbecues, beach days and citizenship ceremonies, as well as reflection for many First Nations people. It falls in the middle of summer holidays. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 24 to 26 January.
- Monday 9 March: Eight Hours Day. Eight Hours Day, Tasmania's Labour Day, commemorates the fight for the eight hour working day. It falls in March, still warm enough for the east coast and the national parks. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 7 to 9 March.
- Friday 3 April: Good Friday. Good Friday opens the Easter long weekend, when most shops close. Easter often overlaps with autumn school holidays, so it is one of the busiest travel times of the year. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 3 to 6 April.
- Monday 6 April: Easter Monday. Easter Monday closes the four day Easter weekend across Australia. Roads back from the coast and the bush are at their busiest in the afternoon. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 3 to 6 April.
- Saturday 25 April: ANZAC Day. Anzac Day on 25 April remembers Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war. Dawn services and marches come first, followed by two up games in pubs in the afternoon. It falls on a Saturday, and Tasmania's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2026.
- Monday 8 June: King's Birthday. The King's Birthday gives a long weekend in June in most states, and later in the year in Queensland and Western Australia. In June it marks the start of the ski season. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 6 to 8 June.
- Friday 25 December: Christmas Day. Christmas in Australia lands in summer: lunches outdoors, seafood and beach days. It opens the long summer school holidays, the peak season for coastal stays. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 25 to 28 December.
- Monday 28 December: Boxing Day. Boxing Day brings the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne and post Christmas sales, in the middle of the summer holidays. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 25 to 28 December.
AustraliaiPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSydneyiPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
2026's top breaks for Tasmania
Each break below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one public holiday, and needs no more than 10 days of annual leave. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
Around New Year's Day, 1 day of annual leave on Fri 2 January unlocks 4 days away, 1 to 4 January.
24 January to 1 February: 4 days of annual leave (27 to 30 January) around Australia Day give 9 days off, 2.3 days for every day used.
7 to 15 March: 4 days of annual leave (10 to 13 March) around Eight Hours Day give 9 days off, 2.3 days for every day used.
Around Good Friday and Easter Monday, 4 days of annual leave on Mon 30 March, Tue 31 March, Wed 1 April and Thu 2 April unlock 10 days away, 28 March to 6 April.
6 to 14 June: 4 days of annual leave (9 to 12 June) around King's Birthday give 9 days off, 2.3 days for every day used.
Around Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, 3 days of annual leave on Tue 29 December, Wed 30 December and Thu 31 December unlock 10 days away, 25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
The maths: days of annual leave in, days off out
With 1 day of annual leave the longest run you can build is 4 days, 1 to 4 January. Three days stretch to 10 days off (25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027). Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, 25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 17 days in a row, 25 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. For nine days or more away you need 3 days of annual leave.
Four weeks of annual leave is twenty working days. Two days at Easter and three over Christmas and New Year still leave three full weeks for a big trip.
The best breaks 2026 in Tasmania
Every row is a run of weekends, public holidays and days of annual leave. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Leave on | Bank holidays | School holidays | Plan the trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan to Sun, 4 Jan | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, 2 Jan | New Year's Day | none | Plan the trip |
| Sat, 24 Jan to Sun, 1 Feb | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, 27 Jan · Wed, 28 Jan · Thu, 29 Jan · Fri, 30 Jan | Australia Day | none | Plan the trip |
| Sat, 7 Mar to Sun, 15 Mar | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, 10 Mar · Wed, 11 Mar · Thu, 12 Mar · Fri, 13 Mar | Eight Hours Day | none | Plan the trip |
| Sat, 28 Mar to Mon, 6 Apr | 10 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, 30 Mar · Tue, 31 Mar · Wed, 1 Apr · Thu, 2 Apr | Good Friday, Easter Monday | none | Plan the trip |
| Sat, 18 Apr to Sun, 26 Apr | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, 20 Apr · Tue, 21 Apr · Wed, 22 Apr · Thu, 23 Apr · Fri, 24 Apr | ANZAC Day | Term 1 holiday | Plan the trip |
| Sat, 6 June to Sun, 14 June | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, 9 June · Wed, 10 June · Thu, 11 June · Fri, 12 June | King's Birthday | none | Plan the trip |
| Fri, 25 Dec to Sun, 3 Jan | 10 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3.33 days off per day of leave | Tue, 29 Dec · Wed, 30 Dec · Thu, 31 Dec | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day | Summer holidays | Plan the trip |
What 1 to 10 days of annual leave bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2026.
1 day of annual leave
4 days
1 January to 4 January
New Year's Day
3 days of annual leave
10 days
25 December to 3 January
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
8 days of annual leave
17 days
25 December to 10 January
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
2026 calendar for Tasmania
- Bank holiday
- Leave day in a long weekend
- Weekend
- School holidays
- regional holiday
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October
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Season by season in Tasmania
Summer: New Year's Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Christmas Day on 25 December and Boxing Day on 28 December. The pick of the season is 1 to 4 January with 1 day of annual leave for 4 days off.
Autumn: Eight Hours Day on 9 March, Good Friday on 3 April, Easter Monday on 6 April and ANZAC Day on 25 April. The pick of the season is 28 March to 6 April with 4 days of annual leave for 10 days off.
Winter: King's Birthday on 8 June. The pick of the season is 6 to 14 June with 4 days of annual leave for 9 days off.
Spring has no public holiday in Tasmania this year, which makes it the time to use a full week of annual leave for a longer trip.
School holidays 2026 in Tasmania
The official school calendar of Tasmania has these 4 breaks touching 2026. Families can line up their leave with them, and everyone else can see when flights and stays get busier.
Autumn holidays: 18 April to 3 May. It overlaps the break 18 to 26 April, so a few days of leave cover the whole break.
Winter holidays: 11 to 26 July.
Spring holidays: 3 to 18 October.
Summer holidays: 19 December 2026 to 3 February 2027. It overlaps the break 25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, so a few days of leave cover the whole break.
How Tasmania stacks up
The Australian Capital Territory has the most with 15 public holidays in 2026, and Tasmania has the fewest with 9.
Its best break, 1 to 4 January, returns 4.0 days off per day of leave. No other state or territory in our data does better this year.
Getaways for your 2026 breaks
From Tasmania, Freycinet and Wineglass Bay suit summer, Cradle Mountain shines in autumn when the fagus turns gold, and Bruny Island makes an easy food weekend. Hobart's winter festival brings life to the coldest months.
Your strongest breaks this year fall in January, March and June, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Tasmania has the same days off.
Long Weekend Planner 2026 for Tasmania as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in TAS on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Where to on the long weekends?
For the six strongest stretches: places with the right climate that month, flights from HBA, LST.
1 January to 4 January: 1 day of leave, 4 days off
Short flight in January, flights from HBA
iPhoto: Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdelaide30 °C by day · Sea 21 °C · Flight about 1 h 57, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Adelaide
25 December to 3 January: 3 days of leave, 10 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in December, flights from HBA
- iPhoto: Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdelaide28 °C by day · Sea 20 °C · Flight about 1 h 57, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Adelaide
New Caledonia29 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 2 h 52Plan a trip for these daysSee New Caledonia
iPhoto: ChewyPineapple · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAuckland22 °C by day · Sea 19 °C · Flight about 3 h 05, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Auckland
28 March to 6 April: 4 days of leave, 10 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in April, flights from HBA
- iPhoto: Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdelaide22 °C by day · Sea 19 °C · Flight about 1 h 57, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Adelaide
- New Caledonia27 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 2 h 52Plan a trip for these daysSee New Caledonia
- iPhoto: ChewyPineapple · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAuckland20 °C by day · Sea 19 °C · Flight about 3 h 05, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Auckland
24 January to 1 February: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in January, flights from HBA
- iPhoto: Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdelaide30 °C by day · Sea 21 °C · Flight about 1 h 57, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Adelaide
- New Caledonia29 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 2 h 52Plan a trip for these daysSee New Caledonia
- iPhoto: ChewyPineapple · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAuckland23 °C by day · Sea 20 °C · Flight about 3 h 05, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Auckland
7 March to 15 March: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in March, flights from HBA
- iPhoto: Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdelaide27 °C by day · Sea 21 °C · Flight about 1 h 57, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Adelaide
- New Caledonia29 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 2 h 52Plan a trip for these daysSee New Caledonia
- iPhoto: ChewyPineapple · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAuckland22 °C by day · Sea 21 °C · Flight about 3 h 05, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Auckland
6 June to 14 June: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Beach in June, flights from HBA
Phuket29 °C by day · Sea 30 °C · Flight about 8 h 52, directPlan a trip for these daysSee Phuket
iPhoto: jon hanson from London · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKomodo Island28 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 5 h 34Plan a trip for these daysSee Komodo Island
iPhoto: U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsNorthern Mariana Islands29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 6 h 51Plan a trip for these daysSee Northern Mariana Islands
Public holidays 2026 in Tasmania
| Date | Weekday | Bank holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | nationwide |
| 7 January | Wednesday | Devonport Cup | Tasmania |
| 26 January | Monday | Australia Day | nationwide |
| 9 February | Monday | Royal Hobart Regatta | Tasmania |
| 25 February | Wednesday | Launceston Cup | Tasmania |
| 3 March | Tuesday | King Island Show | Tasmania |
| 9 March | Monday | Eight Hours Day | statewide |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | nationwide |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | nationwide |
| 7 April | Tuesday | Easter Tuesday | Tasmania |
| 25 April | Saturday | ANZAC Day | statewide |
| 8 May | Friday | Agfest | Tasmania |
| 8 June | Monday | King's Birthday | statewide |
| 2 October | Friday | Burnie Show | Tasmania |
| 8 October | Thursday | Royal Launceston Show | Tasmania |
| 16 October | Friday | Flinders Island Show | Tasmania |
| 22 October | Thursday | Royal Hobart Show | Tasmania |
| 2 November | Monday | Recreation Day | Tasmania |
| 27 November | Friday | Devonport Show | Tasmania |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | nationwide |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day | statewide |
School holidays 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 holiday | Sat, 18 Apr | Sun, 3 May | 16 |
| Term 2 holiday | Sat, 11 July | Sun, 26 July | 16 |
| Term 3 holiday | Sat, 3 Oct | Sun, 18 Oct | 16 |
| Summer holidays | Sat, 19 Dec | Wed, 3 Feb2027 | 47 |
Source: www.decyp.tas.gov.au. Individual schools may add their own days off.
Tasmania in other years
2027 and 2028 are planned as well, each with its own dates and breaks.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best breaks are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for Tasmania: WorkSafe Tasmania: Public holidays, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another state or territory's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full public holidays as free days and works out where your days of annual leave turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Tasmania or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on 1 October 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2026 in TAS: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Tasmania have in 2026?
9 public holidays: New Year's Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Eight Hours Day on 9 March, Good Friday on 3 April, Easter Monday on 6 April, ANZAC Day on 25 April, King's Birthday on 8 June, Christmas Day on 25 December and Boxing Day on 28 December. 8 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Tasmania in 2026?
1 to 4 January: 1 day of annual leave gives 4 days off around New Year's Day.
How many days of annual leave do I need for nine days off in 2026?
3 days of annual leave: take 29 to 31 December off and you are off 25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in Tasmania in 2026?
No. Easter Saturday is not on Tasmania's official list for 2026, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
Is the King's Birthday a public holiday in Tasmania in 2026?
Yes. King's Birthday is a full day off on Monday 8 June.
When are the school holidays in Tasmania in 2026?
Autumn holidays: 18 April to 3 May; Winter holidays: 11 to 26 July; Spring holidays: 3 to 18 October; Summer holidays: 19 December 2026 to 3 February 2027.
2026 in the other states and territories
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in TAS, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 days of annual leave. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School holidays: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
